Clan of the Angry Monkey (FFXI) -

The end of ClanAM FFXI

sam — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:12:40 -0500

Many of you knew this was coming, and a recent broken 360 that has kept me out of the game for a month has spurned me to make it official...

Effective immediately, Clan of the Angry Monkey FFXI is closed.

We've had a good run, operating since May 2004 and running several hundred events. We've been a part of everything from an in game wedding to getting many players to end-game and past many missions. We've had an excellent community-driven guide section, thousands of forum posts, and active polls. All in all, I'd have to say we've exceeded any expectations I ever had when I first started the FFXI branch of Clan of the Angry Monkey, and I wanted to say "Thank you" to everyone who made ClanAM-FFXI such a great place for as long as it's been around.

Why are you ending ClanAM FFXI?

I know a lot of people are asking this, I've certainly been asked in private many times, but the main reason I'm ending ClanAM-FFXI is because I personally have little interest in running it any more. I'd personally rather focus my efforts on ClanAM FFXI End Game as well as ClanAM 360.

I've actually felt this way for many months now, but my 360 dying (forcing me out of the game for over a month now) was the catalyst that made me realize I needed to make it official.

Are you leaving FFXI?

I am not leaving FFXI. Maior (and all his mules) will still be around. I will still be leveling, leading up the occasional end game event, and doing other game things.

I will, however, be playing much less. I will also probably not be hanging around in any social LSes. Honestly, I just kind of need a break from it all.

What will happen to the ClanAM FFXI website and LS?

Both will continue to operate until January 2008. In January 2008 I will discard the ClanAM FFXI LS and disable all accounts on the ClanAM FFXI website. The website will remain online as long as I still host websites (e.g., likely for a very long time), it's just that no one will be able to create new accounts or make new posts after January 2008.

I am leaving the website running normally and the LS running as usual until January 2008 to give people a chance to say their goodbyes, get the word out about ClanAM FFXI, and find other alternatives. Sure, I could just {/breanklinkshell} and disable accounts on the website now, but that would be kind of a rude thing to do to all my friends :-P

ClanAM FFXI End Game and ClanAM 360

If you're interested in joining ClanAM FFXI-EG then head over to our site. You can also contact me in the game, or just show up for the events. ClanAM FFXI-EG will be events only, there will be no social aspect to it beyond the events. People are free to drop the ClanAM FFXI-EG pearl after the events are over, we will make you a new one for the next event. If we ever start hosting large events that would make this difficult, we may change this policy, but for now keep it or drop it between events... we don't care.

If you are interested in the ClanAM 360 events, note that until my 360 comes back from repairs there will be no events. This means that the next ClanAM 360 event wont be until October (2007). If you are interested in joining us in ClanAM 360 events, please watch the ClanAM 360 website or contact me in Live (gamertag of 'criswellious'). Starting in October (2007) we will be hosting Halo 3, Team Fortress 2, Burnout, and many other events.

Thank you all

In closing, I'd really like to thank everyone who made ClanAM FFXI such a fun place to be. I sincerely hope that I will see you all again in other ClanAM venues!

ClanAM Highlights and Memories

sam — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:55:20 -0500

As ClanAM FFXI begins to wind down, it seems like it would be cool to have a central place where people can share their personal ClanAM highlights and memories.

I'll kick things off with a bunch of links to the stuff that I want to highlight. These are things I remember the most, and would be where I'd direct people to if they wanted to know what ClanAM FFXI was about.

ClanAM FFXI Movies : Movies we've made about various things we've done in FFXI
The famous pudding thread : Bizarre little thread about one man's love for pudding
The Promy Guide : Once, long ago, we were among the first (if not the first) groups to figure out Promy's deep, dark secrets. With our little guide, we were able to turn a notoriously difficult group of missions into a cakewalk, and became a dumping ground for HNMLS fodder that couldn't get past the Promies, but needed to get Sea.
Maior's last Promy event and Promies: We've had good times, and we've had bad times. The really bad times I mentioned above, when we were abused by other LSes to help their rejects get past the Promies. These posts are where I finally verbalized on this site why I wasn't leading up any more Promies.
Thersite's Bachelor Party : Another funny account of a very funny event.
VE Guide : Back when VE had a sellable drop, and the gil sellers dominated him, we were one of the first places to have a viable, and reliable, VE camping guide. This guide is likely irrelevant any more (since there's no more gil sellers, and only 'voke spamming idiots camp him now, thus screwing up spawn times), but it's still one of my favorite classic posts.
ENMs, and you : Another great guide on ENMs throughout the CoP realms.

Funny Joke from Ecaroh

Darkkit — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:15:40 -0400

This has to be one of the funniest things in a long time.

ClanAM COP Friday Aug 3rd

Tamara — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:25:23 -0400

ClanAM COP Friday Aug 3rd

Meet in Tavnazian Safehold at 10:15PM Eastern - 10:30PM Eastern to fight CoP Airship Battle.

ZM14: Ark Angels

Xilldon_RDM — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:02:53 -0400

So ya who wants to do ZM14. I want to get my AN earring and for that I need to finish ZM. If you want to do ZM14 post here are /tell me in-game. Wont know a date until I know who wants to go but I'm thinking maybe sometime on a Saturday or Sunday. Not sure if doing all Angels at once, so it'll probably be 1 long day or 2 days. Anyways lemme know. :)

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 23rd

Tamara — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:11:56 -0400

Airship fight Number One is this Friday the 27th at 10:15pm or 10:30pm @ Sealion's Den. Be present and accounted for, in Sealion's Den, before 10:30pm Eastern.

Person who will be the tank: Davros. If no Davros I will probably cancel the fight. We have no other tank.

What to bring: Some Yellow Liquid, Potions, Food, maybe an Icarus Wing, at least one CCB_Polymer_Pump (33k gil at AH). Davros, tell me what I need to buy for you, I have your earrings.

People who told me they would show up for the other five slots for the first fight:
Tamara as WHM
ICdeadtaru as BLM
Janoric as BLU
Kamustaka as-I-dont-know
Slothimus as SMN

We may have a 2nd fight, late at night, if there is interest. Currently planning on one dry run, and one real fight. People who may want a 2nd fight, later in the same night, or later in the week: Avayr, Tableandchairs, Meretrix, Rakion.

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 16th

Tamara — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:08:47 -0400

Avayr and Tablandchairs - you two need to get caught up to where you can enter the Airship Fight at SeaLion's Den in Tavnazian Safehold. You can go into the mission solo (take along a warp scroll) and watch the cut-scene with the airship armada, then warp home off the airship deck. At that point you will be caught up with the rest of the ClanAM CoP team. These instructions also hold for everyone else on the CoP Team.

I'll be back on Tuesday, taking a break since hardly anyone logged on, on Friday Night; and some of the few who were logged on did not respond to /tell.

On Friday, July 20th, we will fight the Detector fight for those few who still need it; 10pm Eastern will be the fight. This fight vs. three Detectors is no big deal to win with a small group over the next seven days so I encourage you to try to get it done.

There will be at least one Airship fight in two weeks, on July 27th at 10:30pm in Sealion's Den, if Davros can make it,
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_6-4
with the completion of this fight the ClanAM CoP Team will be finished with Chapter Six of CoP. I will try to acquire the Bat Earrings and Blinding Potions for Davros. Gather Together is 10:30pm at Sealion's Den, ready to enter the Mission.

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 9th

Tamara — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:24:14 -0400

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 9th

The week of July 9th is catch-up week for the Three Paths. Sort of a catch-up, I know that not all who wanted to finish Three Paths had an opportunity to do so, since there were numerous burning circle fights which only allowed six to enter.

What I am looking for from you is for you to make an effort to attend one of the catch-up sessions, and I am also looking for you to get in contact with me in-game if you are not going to be able to finish Three Paths this week.

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 2nd

Tamara — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:26:11 -0400

ClanAM COP WeekOf July 2nd. In the USA this is a Holiday Week, so my expectations for accomplishments are low =^_^=

Tuesday, July 3rd, 10PM Eastern; Avayr is leading a make-up session for the Mithra, 3 Trackers, Fight. If Avayr is not online I will lead
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_5-3-2

Friday, July 6th, 10:45PM Eastern; I am leading a SNOLL FIGHT (you need several Salts)
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_5-3-2

Tuesday, July 10th, 10PM Eastern; make-up TRACKER FIGHT session (no guarantee of fight if not enough people show up)
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_5-3

Friday, July 13th, 10:15PM Eastern; make-up Fight, this fight will be one of the fights from Three Paths
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_5-3

Friday, July 13th (late, late, late Friday night) 12:30AM Eastern on Saturday morning; make-up Fight, this fight will be one of the fights from Three Paths
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Promathia_Mission_5-3

ClanAM COP WeekOf June25

Tamara — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:30:49 -0400

First:
Congratulations to the eleven folks who made it through Tenzen's Path!

Second:
I think Darkkit is going to try to re-assemble her Wednesday ClanAM CoP Run Team. Not positive about this, she and I have been talking in regards to the subject and I will leave the final decision up to her. If she does I told her I can help out as always; which unfortunately means I won't be signing on until 10:10pm Eastern on Wednesdays, but that was my normal status for her Wed CoP Run anyway.

Third:
For the week of June25 the FRIDAY TEAM will be doing Ulmia's Path...
Ulmia's Path